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Dymondwood?? Help

Started by neal, April 04, 2011, 09:56:02 PM

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lightsoutcalls

I have always used square stock rather than dowels.  I buy mine in blanks that are 1 1/2"x2 1/8" x 8". Generally the blanks are closer to 2 1/4" thick, so I can resaw and get 6 strikers blanks from a block that costs me a little less than $10 before shipping.  I have minimal waste, which is what I like about the square blanks.  I end up with a cut-off on each end of my striker that is about 1/4" long, which took some getting used to and a little more care. 
I also mark center on my square blanks with the bandsaw and my rip fence.  I put a + shaped cut on each end and predrill one end about 1/8" deep on the end that goes to the spur drive.  This helps keep the dymondwood from splitting when you tighten the tailstock.  The + cut on the ends help align center, and on the spur drive allows the teeth of the spur to go into the blank.  It works great for me...
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.308

Wow - never looked at it like that.  Thanks for the info Wendell. 

mountman62

you can give Brian at www.heirloomgamecalls.com a call, he has been using the dymondwood since Curtis started selling it, he done some of the prototype work with it, try 318-423-0437, think thats his number, be ready to talk though, he is not on oldgobbler, but is on several call making forums
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